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 City of Hermosa Beach - 07-08-97
"The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudices." - Clint Eastwood
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 8, 1997 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m. Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session
All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.
The Council receives a packet with detailed information and recommendations on nearly every agenda item. Complete agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council foyer.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS:
PRESENTATION OF A CHECK TO THE CITY FROM SHIRLEY WHITE FOR VALLEY PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN MEMORY OF BETTY BENOIT.
DONATION FROM HERMOSA BEACH ROTARY CLUB TO HERMOSA BEACH SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION FOR 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your comments, the Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted agenda.
(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to one minute. Citizens also may speak:
Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.
(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS
(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following more routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item 3, with public comment permitted at that time.
(a) Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 24, 1997.
(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.
(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.
(d) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 18, 1997.
(e) Recommendation to direct staff to close the Municipal Pier at night until the Pier rehabilitation project is complete. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated July 1, 1997.
(f) Recommendation to accept donations from Chevron Companies and Betty Benoit Memorial Fund. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated June 30, 1997.
(g) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24521 for a 4-unit condominium project at 1069 7th Street, 1048 8th Street, 1075 7th Street and 1052 8th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 1, 1997.
(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24603 for a 2-unit condominium project at 603 30th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 1, 1997.
(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24632 for a 2-unit condominium project at 928 17th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 1, 1997.
(j) Recommendation for award of change to existing contract for the sewer system at the vicinity of 24th Street and Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated July 1, 1997.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - NONE
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
4. LOWER PIER AVENUE - INVESTIGATION OF STREET CLOSURE.Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated July 2, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Review the alternatives with regards to street closure on Lower Pier Avenue and direct staff as to which alternative to implement.
5. APPEAL SIGN VARIANCE 97-1 FOR VASEK POLAK, INC. - BMW. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving sign variance.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
NONE
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. EXPIRATION OF TERMS - PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 2, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint the three applicants to fill the expired terms.
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:
Recommended Action: 1) Vote by Council whether to discuss this item; 2) refer to staff for a report back on a future agenda; or, 3) resolution of matter by Council action tonight.
a. Request from Councilmember Benz to give police officers the option to wear either blues or shorts.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens wishing to address the Council on items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on June 24, 1997.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Stern v. City of Hermosa Beach Case Number: YC028739
Initiation of Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association Teamsters Union, Local 911 Professional and Administrative Employee Group Hermosa Beach Management Association
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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